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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.60, 48,341 and 19,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.60, 48,341 and 19,164.12 is: 28,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.60 : 48,341 = 19,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.60/48,341 = 19,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.60x = 48,341 × 19,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.60x = 926,412,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,412,724.92/32,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.05

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